I love this article: GO GORE

Keeping with my hopes of an Al Gore presidency, here is a great article and my hope for Sunday night.

"Since Oscar coverage gets so damn serious this time of year, I thought I'd lighten up things with this New York Observer column by screenwriter Bruce Feirstein: advice from Entourage agent Ari Gold to Al Gore about his Oscar acceptance speech. (But, if An Inconvenient Truth wins Best Documentary, I've already reported that Gore won't announce a run for U.S. president at the Academy Awards...):

"...I’ve got two words of warning for you: Roberto Benigni. Who’s Roberto Benigni, you ask? Precisely my point: He’s the Italian guy who climbed over the seats to pick up the Oscar for Life Is Beautiful in 1999—after which he vaporized and disappeared into the ozone like yesterday’s carbon emissions. (Yeah, I know that’s not exactly right. But you know what I mean.) ... Make the speech short and self-deprecating (no reason to bring in Naomi Wolf; go with the classic black tux) and say something to the effect of: “I think I’m supposed to say it’s nice to be nominated. But having been ‘nominated’ once before, I’ve got to tell you: It’s a lot better to win …. Which is why, tonight, I’m announcing my candidacy for President. Together, with your help, we can return to the kind of people we once were, and go forward to become the kind of great nation were always destined to be.” And that’s it. Over, done and out. And by the time you show up Graydon’s, there won’t be a full checkbook in the house. ...There’s only one thing Hollywood loves more than a winner: A comeback. Hug it out, babe..."

Courtesy of Nikki Finke at deadlinehollywooddaily.com

Fearless Oscar Picks

Best Supporting Actor - Eddie Murphy (though I want Marky Mark - he was so funny)
Best Supporting Actress - Jennifer Hudson (she kept me awake through the terribly overhyped bore fest that was Dreamgirls)
Best Actor - Forrest Whitaker - he was great as the scary bully in Fast Times (didn't see it)
Best Actress - Helen Mirren - a shoo-in, didn't see it
Best Director - Martin Scorcese (sp?) - it's about time - Dances With Wolves over Goodfellas, how dare you Academy, how dare you!!!

Best Picture - Letters from Iwo Jima - clint can do no wrong -didn't see it - but everybody loves Clint. I loved The Departed. I thought Little Miss Sunshine was a cute, albeit contrived, movie. I refuse to see Babel. I haven't got around to the Queen. I always bet on clint.


I'm also taking money that Ellen DeGeneress will suck. She is not funny. Where is Letterman? (Who hasn't been funny for a while, but is at least a swarmy train wreck to watch)

As for the lesbian dancing queen, I'll lay money that this joke will be included in her opening monologue:

"Before we get started tonight, I just wanted to announce something I am the father of Anna Nicole's baby"

If she doesn't say that comedy writing as we know it in Hollywood is dead....


I forget to mention - I got a piano, which is also taking up my time.

PS - I know I didn't write this in the style of Joyce

I know, I know

Okay....I have not blogged in two weeks and I get the hypocrisy of yelling at people to comment then not blogging. So I'm a douche.

Life update:

Took a vacation, went to the Vineyard, reading Team of Rvials by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I want to be Lincoln. Hence the chin pubes and constant emancipating.

MFA applications are out. BOOYA!!! Time to worry and stress.

I love the new Decembrists' The Crane Wife. Awesome CD. The last song makes me when to cry. It is written in a round and I love rounds. People should only sing in rounds. It makes me feel happy.

Responding to Tardville's comment (Tardville - the most consistently funny blog on the planet), I still wear scarves, especially when I teach, often to cover up the hickeys (not from the students - don't go there) and to cover up my nose for the lack of showing after gym class by freshmen. I remember showering after gym class - it was awkward, but I cared about my hygeine.

In the news, Clinton vs. Obama in a spat about money. Proves to me that both are little girls, makes me want to consider Edwards. (NO - I will not consider Edwards)

Most of my writing has been stream of consciousness - as you can tell from this blogtastic blog, blog, blog.

My next blog entry will be written in the style of James Joyce.

I'm getting excited for the baseball season. My predictions:

AL EAST - Yankees (who else? Tampa, Batlimore, canada - I have the sox elsewhere)
AL Central - White Sox (they return)
AL WEST - Angels (i think this division will suck)
Wild Card - Red Sox (though Dice-K will be a bust)

NL East - Phillies (finally, though it will be an ugly last second victory)
NL Central - Cubs - too much hitting
NL West - Dodgers - too much pitching
NL Wild Card - Mets (no pitching, but they can mash)

Yankees vs. Phillies (a boy can dream...)

That is all...

My fifteen minutes

Off to run. I wanted to share my lovely Andy Warhol-esque photo. My fifteen minutes should be starting anytime now.

A Clever Journalist? Apocalypse Now

A rarely give anyone in the media credit for being anything other than a political operative or worthless syncophant. I also find it hysterical when the media needs to report on itself. iIs the media being too biased? is the media coverage too strong?

I read this article on the drudgereport, wherein the writer, Tim Rutten from the LA Times complains about how Anna Nicole Smith made page one of the paper. I love this assessment of the media in this country:

Certain sectors of the broadcast media have long believed that if a dozen items on Anna Nicole Smith ever were posted on Drudge simultaneously, it would herald the onset of the apocalypse.

Who knew? This is the way the world ends — neither with a bang nor a whimper but with cleavage.

Of course, one of the cheapest journalistic tricks going is to get a piece of a mindless, tawdry media frenzy by denouncing it. The writer gets to wallow profitably in whatever gutter has everybody's attention while still being wry and high-minded. The readers get to join the fun without losing their self-respect. It's a win-win sort of arrangement for a certain knowing-wink-and-sly-nod wing of the media culture.

I love the T.S. Eliot allusion.

Off to run and get a massage.

My wife has been pointing out that I have not been giving BBQ recipes. I reminded her that it is the winter. And really freakin' cold to BBQ.

Unity 08 Update

I received a comment questioning Unity 08 as an organization. Hint to everyone: read my comments. And comment more often. I have a loyal readership and I expect comments, as you expect more interesting posts I am sure.

The comment was regarding Unity 08 has being the tool of the rightwing. I read the article suggested by the commenter and I am skeptical at the connection being made between the donation received by Unity 08 from a member of the Carylyle Group (military-industrial complex) makes this organization a right-wing puppet. I find this blog to highlight the points nicely,. It shows areas in which Unity 08 has been less than forthright. Unity 08

If indeed, the rightwing has orchestrated or infilitrated this organization. Shame on them. If most of the shady, speculative internet rumors are false, then shame on us. Though, often I think when there is smoke there is fire. Perhaps, I am wrong. I am able to admit it. Maybe the wool is over my eyes, because I would like to believe in a moderate government with bi-partisanship and chocolate eclaires for all newborn babies.


Obama is a smoker. Who cares? This is when I hate political correctness. Sure smoking is taboo, but so is getting BJs from an intern. The Dems didn't have problem with that. Obama has to hide his smoking, like FDR with his wheelchair.

Let the man smoke. Christ, we are in a war right now with no prospects. Iran is going nuclear. The polar ice caps are melting. we have four trillion dollars of debt. China's economy and military are expanding. SMOKE AWAY. I respect a man who smokes in this day and age. I just hope Obama is man enough to go without the filters.

This image from FOX News is racist and grotesque.
Shame on you all.

Anna Nicole Smith RIP

Okay, I feel somewhat lame for posting this. though, her death is getting way too much media coverage. Airhead goldigging stripper dies today, let's stick half dozen reporters to Vegas for the news. Meanwhile, car bomb goes off in the cesspool called Iraq and Bush twidles his thumbs.

On the other hand, I would have made a killing (no pun intended) on the death pool for her. DAMNIT!

I think this video sums her career perfectly. She's a moron.

gore

Check out the website It is online convention for moderates. Thank you - Sam Waterson.

I love this cartoon - Irony abounds.

If Gore wins the Oscar and Nobel Peace Prize, he has the most impressive resume of any potential candidate. GORE 08'.

David Letterman introduces Oprah Winfrey to Uma Thurman

All time favorite. I decided to break this out after the super bowl ad. Enjoy.

I love Ewe, too...

I found this article interesting about Gay Sheep. The article encourages me not to make a joke, so I won't - must resist power, fighting urges, so hard -
Here's an excerpt:

This little piece of faunal ephemera might otherwise have gone unnoticed outside the rarely intersecting subcultures of gays and shepherds. But a few months ago, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals launched a p.r. campaign on behalf of gay sheep. PETA claims that researchers in Oregon are killing gay sheep and cutting open their brains in order to learn how to turn gay rams straight. A few weeks ago, London's Sunday Times picked up the story in an unnerving article that states the research "raises the prospect that pregnant women could one day be offered a treatment to reduce or eliminate the chance that their offspring will be homosexual." The story has pinged around quite a few blogs since, and Rush Limbaugh and Martina Navratilova have taken their predicted positions. (Limbaugh: gay activists finally have a reason to oppose abortion. Navratilova: homophobes are murdering gay sheep.)

Just like the left and right can't leave well enough alone. There's nothing wrong with being a gay sheep; let them enjoy what they want to enjoy. As far as PETA, you people sicken me. I hate PETA. I'm starting my own PETA - People for the Eating of Tasty Animals. I'm going to eat some gay sheep with a side of California Condor eggs while wearing a fur coat and clubbing a baby sheep with the horn of an endangered rhino.


I'm sore - I did the thirteen plus miles. Feel like poop.

Superbowl was sloppy and somewhat lame. You have to like Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy though - classy.

Get me through this week - I tell you. Almost to February break.

B&G: Weekend Update

I find that the weekend is zooming by entirely too fast. I guess this is how it always rolls. I am preparing to run thirteen miles tomorrow. Traveling out Hopkington to run from the start of the race. I'm pretty thrilled, yet my knee is hurting a bit.

Trying to get my MFA applications together still - I want to make sure I get everything together. These things are so particular.

Super Bowl - low key at my crib. I guess I should make a prediction. I am a bit torn. I would love to see Manning win a Super Bowl, simply because he is so damn good and fun to watch. On the other hand, I have to root for the swashbuckling Rex Grossman and Bears. I love the underdog. As long as it is a good game and the commericals are decent and the chili con queso is flowing, I'll be happy.

Politically, the news out of the Baghdad today was awful. The new intelligent assessment as all but said rebuilding and stability is hopeless. I agree with Joe Biden about Hilary's laughable position on the War - we should without funds for Iraqi soldiers unless they agree to certain terms. No, we must fund them and support them and get the hell out. Punishing the Iraqi soldiers for political misgivings is a terrible idea and undermines our goal. We should be throwing more support behind them and pulling our guys out.

church, run, football tomorrow.

Peace.

Boston Ad Prank Suspects Talk About ... Hair

Personally, driving in Boston and having a suspected bomb less than 1/4 a mile from my home is not cool. On the other hand, this interview is freakin' classic. Proving the media is full of idiots. Why do they keep taking it in the rear and sucking up to these two dirt bags?

Great piece of theater.